Jede objektive Beurteilung anhand von begriffl. festgelegten Maßstäben (Kriterien). In diesem Sinn ist K. ein Grundelement der Wiss. u. des aufgeklärten Denkens.
ETYM. griech.
1. Allg. Beurteilung, Bewertung, Bemängelung, Beanstandung.
2. Besprechung (einer künstler. Leistung), Rezension; auch Bez. für die Gesamtheit der Kritiker.
1. A serious examination and judgment of something; SYN. critique.
2. A written evaluation of a work of literature; SYN. literary criticism.
3. Disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings; SYN. unfavorable judgment.
cut-up, cut up
ETYM French revue, from revu, p. p. of revoir to see again, Latin revidere; pref. re- re- + videre to see. Related to View, and cf. Revise.
(Homonym: revue).
1. Practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory; SYN. brushup.
2. A periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art.
3. An essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play); SYN. critique, critical review, review article.
4. (Law) A judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court).
5. (Accounting) An accounting service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data; SYN. limited review.